Assessment of body mass index versus body fat percentage in detecting obesity and related comorbidity
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Issue
Vol. 37, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2015)7 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2015-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
7
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Abstract EN
Background: Obesity is an increasingly metabolic disorder worldwide.
Therefore, obesity comorbidities and risk factors are increasing.
Objective: To assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%) in relation to metabolic risk factors (hypertension, type 2 diabetes-mellitus [DM-II] and dyslipidemia).
Design: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Setting: King Fahd University Hospital, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Method: Seven hundred eleven individuals were assessed during 2-day campaign; age ranged from 18 to 60 years; 355 (49.9%) were males.
The following data were documented: history of DM-II, hypertension and/or dyslipidemia.
Measurements included body mass index (BMI), brachial blood pressure, blood glucose and BF%.
Result: The overall prevalence of obesity according to BMI (>30 kg/m2) was 344 (48%) compared to 466 (66.5%) according to BF% (>32% in females and >25% in males).
The rate of missed diagnosis of BMI for obesity is higher than BF%.
When the BMI cut-off point was lowered to 27.5, the overall prevalence of obesity became 459 (64.6%), which is close to BF% result.
The sensitivity and specificity of BMI 30 and BMI 27.5 in detecting the risk of DM-II, hypertension and dyslipidemia were measured.
Conclusion: The sensitivity of BMI 27.5 was higher than that of BMI 30 which gives us a better screening tool for the co-morbidities.
The choice of BF% reference is good for assessment of obesity prevalence compared to the BMI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Bakr, Walid I.. 2015. Assessment of body mass index versus body fat percentage in detecting obesity and related comorbidity. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 37, no. 1.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Bakr, Walid I.. Assessment of body mass index versus body fat percentage in detecting obesity and related comorbidity. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 37, no. 1 (Mar. 2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-603316
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Bakr, Walid I.. Assessment of body mass index versus body fat percentage in detecting obesity and related comorbidity. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2015. Vol. 37, no. 1.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-603316
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Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-603316